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Ending the Iraq war?
One million malnourished children
But early morning
Watch Kathie on TV!
Children and youth peace corner

Kathie Malley-Morrison

Greetings!

 

This month, Choosing Peace for Good offers reflections on the hoped-for end to the Iraq war, another installment in Dahlia Wasfi's book, and a first-hand story from Occupy Boston.

We're also pleased to have the opportunity to tell the world about Engaging Peace through a recent television interview.  

 

The children and youth peace corner features the "Make Your Mark" campaign which empowers children to make a difference in the world.

 

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blog for more stories, and join the dialogue on Engaging Peace.

-- Kathie

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Be sure to check out the blog for these upcoming posts:
-- The threat of cyber warfare
-- Dahlia Wasfi's book--continuing excerpts
-- More book and movie reviews about issues of war and peace  
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The Newsletter of Engaging Peace                           October, 2011 

Ending the Iraq war?
V-J Day celebration in Times Square
V-J Day celebration in Times Square
By Kathie Malley-Morrison 

 

On Friday,  just a little more than a year since President Obama declared an end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq, the President announced that the last American troops in Iraq will be gone by January 1.

 

The war in Iraq will effectively, finally, be over, he says--the longed-for goal of most Americans.

 

When President Truman declared the complete end of World War II on August 15, 1945 (V-J Day), American citizens went wild; office buildings emptied out; there was dancing (and kissing) ... Read more... 

 

One million malnourished children (Liberate THIS, Part 4) 

By Dr. Dahlia Wasfi

 

Most of my cousins were born after my immediate family left Iraq in 1977.  I had never met them, and I had only faint memories of aunts and uncles, as well as my paternal grandmother who had already passed away in 1979. 

 

I knew I had many relatives suffering under desperate conditions in Iraq, but I was emotionally, as well as geographically, distant from their pain.  With English as my one and only language, I couldn't speak with them on the phone even if U.S. and U.K. forces hadn't bombed the telecommunications centers.

 

I condemned the hypocrisy of my government for... Read more... 
But early morning (Occupy Boston, Part 2)

By guest author John Hess

 

Occupy Boston When you hear chants like "How do you solve the deficit? End the wars and tax the rich!" and "They got bailed out, we got sold out," you are in the company of people with a very good understanding of the current situation-neatly summed up in the chant "We are the 99%!"

 

Where all this will lead, we don't yet know. But there seems to be a growing wave of discontent that first showed itself in Wisconsin. I read that demonstrations of support for Occupy Wall Street have occurred in over 100 cities and that mini-occupations like Occupy Boston are spreading, even to Europe.

 

What drives this movement is clear to me:  it's common sense based on... Read more...  
News from Engaging Peace:
Watch Kathie on TV!
Karma Kitaj Interviews Kathie Malley Morrison
Karma Kitaj Interviews Kathie Malley Morrison
Kathie Malley-Morrison was interviewed by Karma Kataj for her program, Alivelihood, on Brookline (MA) cable television. The show has been picked up by stations all over the country.

Watch this! You'll be inspired by Kathie and her story.
Children and youth peace corner

You matter!
By guest author San'aa Sultan
generationOn 2011 video
generationOn 2011 video

During October children all over the world have been working for change. Have you made your mark?

The Make Your Mark worldwide campaign asks children and adults to sign a pledge to help make a change in their local communities.

The campaign encourages young people to become passionate about social issues--e.g., animal welfare, human rights, and the environment.
Children have donated clothes to shelters, cleaned up their local areas, and helped other children learn to read.      

 

Parents can encourage their own children to get involved, or use this initiative in local schools or youth groups to empower children from a young age.  

 

Don't limit it to October. Remember that you matter and you can make your mark all year round!  Join thousands of people from all over the world and sign the pledge here.   

Join the dialogue about Choosing Peace for Good!  Just go to the Engaging Peace blog and post a comment. Please also invite others by clicking "Forward email" below.
 
Sincerely,
Kathie Malley-Morrison, Principal Author
Pat Daniel, Managing Editor
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